Heikka Valja
Studies
Doctoral candidate 2015–
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Master of Arts 2013
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Art Education
Masters thesis: Working with image and identity in the changing university
Student exchange in Japan 2010–2011
Western Painting
Internship Frey Oy 2013, graphic design, branding, marketing, animation
Teaching Experience
Part-time lecturer 2009–, Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture
Digital art, Graphic design, Game design, e-learning
Lecturer 2016–, Helsinki Vocational College
Game art, Graphic design
Teacher 2010–2011, Annantalo Art Center for Children and Youth
Drawing and Painting
Presentations
InSea, Helsinki, 2018
InSea, Daegu, 2017
Northern Savonia art teachers, Kuopio 2014
Finnish association for Art Teachers, Kouvola 2014, Should I be interested in games
NAEA, New York 2012 with Reetta Nisonen and Juuso Tervo
InSea, Rovaniemi 2010 as a part of Finnish-American student presentation
Reviewer
Simulation and gaming 2018–2019
Working experience
Entrepreneur 2009–, Illustration, Graphic Design, Game Design, Training
Art Director 2015, Kubo Oy
Partner and AD 2013–, Pimu Consulting Oy
AD and Game Designer 2010–, Cycpops! -role playing game publisher
Assistant (image and visibility) 2011–2018, Aalto University
Producer 2010, AHNE-art festival
Performance artist 2009–2010, Espoo Museum of Modern Art
AD, graphic designer 2008, AHNE-art festival
Positions of responsibility
Founding member 2014, Finnish association for Game education
Member of the board 2008-2009, Board of the Degree Program in Art Education
Representative 2008, Student Union TOKYO
Cabinet member 2008, Subject Association of Art Education
Skills
Fluent English
Adobe PS, AI and ID, expert
ZBrush, advanced
MAYA,
Good technical skills: lithography, metal graphics, painting materials and techniques, sculpture.
Finnish kendo champion 2013 and 2014